Raingarden Workshops for Clean Water
Get ready for spring by planning a garden that beautifies your yard and helps keep our water clean. Register now for a two-part workshop series, taught by landscape design specialists from the nonprofit group Metro Blooms. The $10 workshops will be offered from early April to mid June:
| Location | Part A-The Basics of Raingardens | Part B-Plant own Garden |
| Waite Park Recreation Center
1810 34th Ave. NE, Minneapolis |
Tues., April 17
6:30-8:30 PM |
Tues., April 24
6:30-8:30 PM |
| Powderhorn Recreation Center
3400 15th Ave S, Minneapolis |
Thurs., April 19
6:30-8:30 PM |
Thurs., April 26
5:40-7:30 PM |
| Lynnhurst Recreation Center
1345 Minnehaha Pkwy. W., Mpls. |
Wed., April 25
6:30-8:30 PM |
Wed., May 9
6:30-8:30 PM |
| North Regional Library
1315 Lowry Ave N. |
Sat., April 28
1:00-2:30 PM |
Sat., April 28
2:30-4:00 PM |
| Longfellow Recreation Center
3435 36th Ave. S., Mpls |
Sat., May 12
10:00-12:00 Noon |
Sat., May 19
10:00-12:00 Noon |
| Nokomis Lutheran Church
5011 31st Avenue South, Mpls. |
Thurs., June 7
6:30-8:30 PM |
Thurs., June 21
6:30-8:30 PM |
Whether you are an experienced gardener or have never tried gardening before, these eco-friendly gardening workshops will help you learn how to:
- Use native plants in your garden landscape
- Limit fertilizers and pesticides without compromising a beautiful yard
- Capture rainwater on site with rain gardens
- Redirect your downspouts
- Plan your garden. Location! Location! Location!
- Plan your own garden with one-on-one assistance from landscape designers and Hennepin Master Gardeners.
Participants are also eligible for a low-cost onsite consultation and raingarden design drawing.
Raingarden Workshop and Design Studio (A & B Combined) -$15
This workshop combines Part A and Part B into a fast-paced and focused three-hour format designed to move participants quickly from an overview of rain gardens and their benefits to a completed raingarden design for their property. Before attending participants complete a homework assignment and will arrive with basic information about a proposed raingarden project.
